✨ As the festive period approaches, we wanted to share a few gentle reminders for parents and carers ✨
This time of year can bring lots of excitement, but it can also feel overwhelming for children and young people. Changes to routine, social expectations, and heightened emotions are all completely normal - and small, intentional moments can make a big difference.
Here are three simple things that can really help over the festive period:
Here are three simple things that can really help over the festive period:
- Keep one familiar routine - When days look different, having one predictable anchor - a bedtime rhythm, a regular walk, or a shared meal - can help children feel safe and grounded.
- Make space for feelings (without rushing to fix them) - Excitement, tiredness, frustration and worry often sit side by side at this time of year. Letting children know their feelings are noticed and accepted can be more powerful than trying to solve everything.
- Choose connection over perfection - Children don’t need the festive period to be perfect. What they remember most are moments of feeling seen, heard and connected - even in very small ways.
Every family’s festive period looks different, and there is no single ‘right’ way to do it. Please be kind to yourselves as well as to your children.
Warm Wishes from the Bounce Forward team.
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